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| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Description'''
| bgcolor=#cccccc | '''Description'''
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Enlightenment      
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Enlightenment'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Look into the soul of someone.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Look into the soul of someone.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Hands             
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Lay hands on a person to heal him.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM ENLIGHTENMENT/PERFORM ENLIGHTENMENT <adventurer>
 
: '''Details:'''
When performed upon yourself, this will reveal your current devotion levels. When performed on an
adventurer, this will reveal their devotion levels if they have access to the Light. It will also
reveal if they have accepted the true path of Good and have received a Preaching blessing.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Parting           
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Hands'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Water will pull apart to make way for your blessed self.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Lay hands on a person to heal him.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Preaching         
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Show an adventurer the beauty of belief.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM HANDS <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 150
 
: '''Details:'''
This ability will allow you to lay hands on another adventurer and heal him of some damage.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Truth             
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Parting'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Dispel illusions with the power of your devotion.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Water will pull apart to make way for your blessed self.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Rites             
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | List what rites are active.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM PARTING <direction>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 100
 
: '''Details:'''
In true religious tradition, you will now be able to part the water in a location, allowing safe
and dry passage.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Sustenance         
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Preaching'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | The Gods will provide for you.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Show an adventurer the beauty of belief.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Inspiration       
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Gain an infusion of divinely-inspired strength.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM PREACHING <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 250
 
: '''Details:'''
This ability will allow you the opportunity to preach to an adventurer. Should they accept the
enlightened truth you offer, they will receive a blessing over their life that allows them to be
targeted with the DELIVERANCE and RESURRECTION abilities.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Bliss             
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Truth'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Give an adventurer a glimpse of paradise.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Dispel illusions with the power of your devotion.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Pilgrimage         
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Travel to someone in a Rite of Pilgrimage.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM TRUTH
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 100
 
: '''Details:'''
This ability allows you to detect certain types of hidden adventurers in your room.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Purity             
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Rites'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Damage the Unholy.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | List what rites are active.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Chaoscalm         
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Attack the chaotic nature of a [[chaos entities|chaos entity]], pacifying it.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            RITES
 
: '''Details:'''
This ability will show you what rites are operating in your room.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Peace             
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Sustenance'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Give peace of soul to someone.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | The Gods will provide for you.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Warding           
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Drive your enemies off with overwhelming fear.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF SUSTENANCE
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 1500
 
: '''Details:'''
At the cost of some devotion, you may feed yourself with this ability. You need to be holding a
bowl of some sort in order for this to work. Upon performing the rite, your bowl will be filled
with Divine manna, which will provide you with great sustenance.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Force             
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Inspiration'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Make an adventurer follow your wish.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Gain an infusion of divinely-inspired strength.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Piety             
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Bind those around you with the force of ultimate piety.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM INSPIRATION
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 800
 
: '''Details:'''
This ability will cause you to pray for divinely-inspired strength, effectively raising your
strength +2 for a short time.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Hellsight         
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Bliss'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Give an adventurer a glimpse of Hell.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Give an adventurer a glimpse of paradise.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Dazzle             
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Confuse and dazzle an opponent.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM BLISS <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 1000
 
 
: '''Details:'''
This will give your companion a glimpse of Paradise. The vision will be so calming and refreshing
that the target will receive many beneficial blessings.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Demons             
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Pilgrimage'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Summon demons to torment the unrighteous.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Give an adventurer a glimpse of paradise.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Allsight            
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Gain insight into all movement into and out of holy areas.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''           PERFORM RITE OF PILGRIMAGE
::: PERFORM PILGRIMAGE <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 300 for the rite
::: 450 to actually pilgrimage
 
: '''Details:'''
By performing the rite of pilgrimage, you are able to then pilgrimage to anyone standing in that
rite.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Healing           
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Purity'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | A powerful healing ability.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Damage the Unholy.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Well-being         
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | A rite to keep those nearby fed and rested.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM PURITY <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 250
 
: '''Details:'''
This ability will use your righteousness and pious fury to attack other adventurers.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Convocation       
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Penitence'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Call to you someone in a Rite of Convocation.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Condemn the unfaithful to eternal penance.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Revitalization     
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | A rite to heal health and mana.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM PENITENCE <target>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 300
 
: '''Details:'''
Through your piety, you are able to force an individual to perform penance for their crimes. Upon
granting redemption to this person through death, your works will be rewarded with an increase in
your Devotional energies.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Deliverance       
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Chaoscalm'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Deliver a target unto you.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Attack the chaotic nature of a chaos entity, pacifying it.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Cleansing         
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Rid your enemies of their unclean aspects.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM CHAOSCALM <doppleganger>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 750
 
: '''Details:'''
Chaos entities are the stuff of disorder, and your ordered, calm behavior is striking enough to
drive them into submission for a short period of time.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Fervour           
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Peace'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Call rites to you in the heat of battle.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Give peace of soul to someone.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Prayer             
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Pray for the salvation of your congregation.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM PEACE <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 100
 
: '''Details:'''
After performing this ability on an adventurer, that adventurer loses the will to commit offensive
acts.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Banishment         
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Warding'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Send the unholy Chaos entities back to their hell.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Drive your enemies off with overwhelming fear.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | [[Resurrection]]       
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Grant life anew to a slain believer.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF WARDING
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 180
 
: '''Details:'''
This ability will set up a rite that will ward off any of your enemies that enter the room, by
giving them fear.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Absolution         
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Force'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Grant absolution to an afflicted victim.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Make an adventurer follow your wish.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Damnation         
| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Curse the eternal soul of your victim.
: '''Known:''' Yes
 
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM FORCE <adventurer> <command>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 2000
 
: '''Details:'''
Using your powers over the believers, you may force an adventurer to bend to your will and carry
out your commands.
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| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Bloodsworn         
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Piety'''
| bgcolor=#FFCC33 | Bond with another via a blood oath.
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Bind those around you with the force of ultimate piety.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF PIETY
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 600
: '''Details:'''
This rite will make it difficult for your enemies to leave the room. When it successfully prevents
them from moving, they will suffer a balance penalty.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Hellsight'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Give an adventurer a glimpse of Hell.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM HELLSIGHT <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 600
: '''Details:'''
Using this ability, you will give your poor victim a vision of Hell itself. This will cause him
much psychic stress as he witnesses the souls in pain and experiences part of their pain.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Dazzle'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Confuse and dazzle an opponent.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM DAZZLE <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 250
: '''Details:'''
This will dazzle the mind of an adventurer and cause confusion and dizziness.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Demons'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Summon demons to torment the unrighteous.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF DEMONS
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 360
: '''Details:'''
This rite will cause your enemies to be tormented by vengeful demons.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Allsight'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Gain insight into all movement into and out of holy areas.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF ALLSIGHT
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 360
: '''Details:'''
When activated, this ability will inform you whenever any of your enemies enters or leaves the room
that the Rite is in.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Healing'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | A powerful healing ability.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF HEALING
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 360
: '''Details:'''
This ability will cause a rite to spring into existence which will occasionally heal an affliction
from you and your allies that are in the room.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Convocation'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Call to you someone in a Rite of Convocation.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF CONVOCATION
::: PERFORM CONVOCATION <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 600 for the Rite
:::600 for the summoning
: '''Details:'''
This powerful ability will allow you to create a Rite of Convocation. Anyone in a Rite of
Convocation set up by you can then be summoned by you by doing PERFORM CONVOCATION <adventurer>,
providing that adventurer does not have certain defences set up, such as the mass salve.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Revitalisation'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | A rite to heal health and mana.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF REVITALISATION
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 360
: '''Details:'''
This rite will heal a percentage of one's maximum health and maximum mana. It will affect everyone
in the room who is not an enemy of the Devotionist who performed it.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Deliverance'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Deliver a target unto you.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM DELIVERANCE <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 1200
: '''Details:'''
This will allow you to summon an adventurer from any distance should they have been blessed with
the PREACHING ability. It should be noted that a monolith sigil placed in the room of the summonee
or summoner will prevent this from working.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Cleansing'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Rid your enemies of their unclean aspects.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF CLEANSING
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 300
: '''Details:'''
This relatively short-lived rite will begin slowly stripping the defences of any enemies in the
room, giving them no indication it is happening. It shall always strip the blackwind or astralform
defences first.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Reclaim'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Reclaim one of your rites.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RECLAIM <rite>
: '''Details:'''
This ability will allow you to remove one of your rites from your location, regaining some of the
devotion used to summon it.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Prayer'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Pray for the salvation of your congregation.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF PRAYER
: '''Details:'''
To perform this rite, there must be at least eight people together in a room. Apprentices do not
count and you may be the only person with Devotion there. All of the adventurers must KNEEL before
the rite can begin and no adventurer may participate in this rite more than once every Achaean
month. You will gain a certain amount of devotion for every adventurer present, and the members of
the assembled congregation will gain experience also.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Banishment'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Send the unholy Chaos entities back to their hell.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RITE OF BANISHMENT
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 450
: '''Details:'''
This rite will occasionally attempt to destroy a chaos entity, provided that a minion of chaos,
sent by the Chaos Prince, Dameron, is not in the room. Also, it is rumoured that those occultists
to have formed a pact with the greatest of the Chaos Lords may be capable of defeating this potent
rite.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Resurrection'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Grant life anew to a slain believer.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM RESURRECTION <adventurer>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 2000
: '''Details:'''
One of the holiest of abilities, this will grant life anew to the target adventurer. For this
ability to work, the adventurer must have been preached to and accepted the blessing over their
life or be under level 30.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Inquisition'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Punish the faithless for their unholy crimes.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM INQUISITION <target>
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion cost: 500
: '''Details:'''
You are the scales upon which the sacrilege of those who oppose the Light may be measured. Paved in
holy flame, Inquisition is the surest path to reckoning. By reciting the crimes of a heretic, you
may sentence their minds and bodies to condemnation, lowering their mental regeneration, wracking
their body, preventing their mendacious minds from focusing as easily, and denying their ability to
look away from visions of Hell. The effectiveness of your inquisition depends on your target's
current mental energies.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Illuminate'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Illuminate your path.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            PERFORM ILLUMINATE <direction>
::: PERFORM EXTINGUISH
: '''Extra Information:''' Devotion: 1500 to illuminate, 500 to extinguish
: '''Details:'''
When you perform this ability, you will create an orb of light which will move off in the direction
specified. The orb is unpredictable and will move erratically. Each time it moves, the orb will
illuminate the room, giving a chance to strip the blackwind or astralform defences from adventurers
in the room. In addition, you may extinguish the orb at any time to travel directly to the room the
orb is currently in. It should be noted that the orb will only have enough energy to move a limited
number of times, and it will fade if not extinguished a short while after it ceases moving.
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| bgcolor=#CFA629 | '''Bloodsworn'''
| bgcolor=#CFA629 | Bond with another via a blood oath.
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| colspan=2 bgcolor=#FFCC33 |
: '''Known:''' Yes
: '''Syntax:'''            BLOODSWEAR <priest or paladin>
::: BLOODSWORN ON/OFF
::: BLOODSWORN REJECT
: '''Details:'''
The bond of the bloodsworn is one of the most revered rituals of devotion-users. When a Priest and
a Paladin feel strongly that they wish to become one, they bloodswear to each other, and from that
moment on, have the capability to bond their very souls to each other. When the BLOODSWORN ON
ritual is performed by both the Priest and the Paladin, their maximum health and manas will be 70%
of the -sum- of both their normal maximum health and maximum mana respectively. Further, some
portion of the health or mana healed by either the Priest or Paladin, when using elixirs of health
or mana, will also be healed on his or her bloodsworn. The hands ability shall also heal an
additional amount when performed on your bloodsworn. The bloodsworn ability will automatically turn
off if the Priest and Paladin are away from each other for greater than approximately 60 seconds.
As with many phenomena that grant great power unto the user, the power of the bloodsworn comes at a
price. While the bloodsworn pact is activated, with BLOODSWORN ON, the mana of both the Priest and
Paladin will drain away. Further, and far more seriously, if either dies while the ability is
active, the other will be critically damaged in body. Such is the price of power. If you wish to
break your blood bond, you may do so by rejecting your bloodsworn, but be aware that you will not
be able to become bloodsworn to another until the New Year. Note that this ability will not work in
Arenas.
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